Sugar Mill Instrumentation Technician | On-Call & PLC Expert

Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative Of Florida; Florida; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

Disability coverage

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida is seeking an Instrumentation Technician to install, diagnose, repair, and maintain instruments and related equipment in a heavy industrial sugar facility. You will work with valves, transmitters, controllers, probes, and both analog and digital control loops, ensuring safe, reliable operation.

The role requires problem-solving, documentation of maintenance procedures, and the ability to work under minimal supervision with some independent judgement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with trade school Journeyman level skills and four (4) years of previous instrumentation technician experience in a heavy industrial environment, including some previous lead-worker responsibility or demonstrated ability to lead the work of others; OR a combination of experience, certification, education and training that demonstrates expertise in the related areas.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, installs, maintains, repairs and tests valves; transmitters; controllers; probes; electronic, pneumatic, and automatic controls; and analog and digital control loops
• Troubleshoots and installs AC/DC multi-wire control systems
• Responds to, repairs, and/or assists others with breakdowns
• Uses tools, multi-meters and/or other related metering and measuring equipment; performs mathematical calculations pertaining to the job
• Maintains documentation of the repair and maintenance of equipment
• Reports any accidents, mechanical issues or damage to company equipment promptly to the supervisor
• Leads and supports emergency repairs after normal working hours and participates in On-Call Duty rotation
• Works collaboratively with other team members and supervisors to achieve project goals
• Ensures the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times
• Follows organizational and public safety guidelines and protocols, performs job functions in a safe manner, and reports all safety hazards per established policies and procedures

Skills

Instrumentation

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Control systems

Education

High school diploma or GED with journeyman level skills

Tools

Multi-meters

Oscilloscopes

OHM meters

Voltage testers

Ammeters

Overhead cranes

Forklifts

Manlifts

Job description

Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida is seeking an Instrumentation Technician to install, diagnose, repair, and maintain instruments and related equipment in a heavy industrial sugar facility. You will work with valves, transmitters, controllers, probes, and both analog and digital control loops, ensuring safe, reliable operation.

The role requires problem-solving, documentation of maintenance procedures, and the ability to work under minimal supervision with some independent judgement.